The Olive Oil Industry is Full of Fraud — you may not be eating the real thing
The olive oil industry is riddled with fraudulent practices. Most olive oil is a low-grade mixture of olive oil and canola oil that has been deodorized and artificially colored — even if the label states “extra virgin, cold pressed.” Even if the label states that it was made in Italy.
Beans, beans…they’re good for your health?
Professor Maurice Bennink, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, says eating beans can reduce malnutrition and chronic diseases.
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October 27, 2008 Native Americans Investing in Wind Farms
Some Native American tribes, particularly those on extremely windy reservations, have been pursuing deals lately with wind-power developers, seeing the projects as potentially large and steady sources of income. view the article
October 23, 2008 Apples Clobber Cancer Cells
An apple a day can help keep breast cancer away, according to a study in rats by food scientists at Cornell University view the article
October 22, 2008 What Harvard Says About Transfats & Heart Disease
Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA — High consumption of trans fat, found mainly in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and widely used by the food industry, has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). view the article
October 21, 2008 How much Tuna is SAFE to Eat?
Tuna is toxic with high levels of mercury, the most dangerous heavy metal to threaten human health. Now you can use a calculator to determine how much tuna is relatively safe for you to eat. view the article